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List of schools in Duval County, Florida

The following is a list of the schools operated by the Duval County School Board, d/b/a Duval County Public Schools. The list is currently limited to high schools and middle schools. Most of the schools listed are in Jacksonville, Florida, the county seat and its largest city by orders of magnitude. In 2021, the school board voted to rename the six schools named for Confederates.[1]

High schools edit

School 2021-22 enrollment Grades Year est. Principal Mascot Notes
Alden Road Exceptional Student Center 155 6-12 Blitch, Joey Dolphins School for special learning needs
Douglas Anderson School of the Arts 1,111 9-12 1985 Wilson, Tina Puffin Magnet school for the arts; admission only by audition or portfolio review
Atlantic Coast High School 2,414 9-12 2010 George, Michael Stingrays
Baldwin Middle-Senior High School 1,349 6-12 1948 Townsend, Mike Indians Combined middle school and high school that serves the westernmost portion of Duval County
Darnell-Cookman Middle/High School of the Medical Arts 1,130 6-12 Lyles, Tyrus Vikings Beginning with the 2008-09 school year, Darnell-Cookman is transitioning from a middle school to a 6-11 (later 6-12) school.
Englewood High School 1,798 9-12 Chirino, Marleny Rams
First Coast High School 2,158 9-12 1990 Fluent, Justin Buccaneers
Duncan U. Fletcher High School 2,098 9-12 1937 Ledford, James Senators Named after U.S. Senator Duncan U. Fletcher
Westside High School 1,486 9-12 1958 Foster, Vincent Wolverines Formerly named Nathan B. Forrest High School
Grand Park Educational Center 135 9-12 Blue, Dr.Tyrone Eagles School for behaviorally and academically challenged students
Andrew Jackson High School 955 9-12 1928 Moreland, Truitte Tigers One of the two oldest high schools in Duval County. Original building shares same architectural design as Robert E. Lee High School. Many of the schools were "twinned" with other schools upon construction.
Riverside High School 1,581 9-12 1928 Feagins, Timothy Generals The oldest high school in Duval County. Original building shares same architectural design as Andrew Jackson High School.
Mandarin High School 2,435 9-12 1990 Bravo, Sara Mustangs
Mt. Herman Exceptional Student Center 105 Ages 3–22 Cashen, Mark Herons School for profoundly mentally handicapped students
Palm Avenue Exceptional Student Center 183 6-12 Michael Alexander Panthers School for special learning needs and find students employment and open cases through Vocational Rehab for graduating seniors
Terry Parker High School 1,372 9-12 Hudson, Robert Braves
Paxon School for Advanced Studies 1,322 9-12 Turner, Royce Eagles A dedicated academic magnet school
Frank H. Peterson Academies of Technology 1,147 9-12 Mastromatto, Jessica Eagles Formerly known as the Westside Skills Center, offers several vocational programs
William M. Raines High School 1,243 9-12 1965 Hall, Vincent Vikings Named after a former Duval principal
A. Philip Randolph Academies of Technology 401 8-12 1979 Lewis, Robert Jaguars Formerly known as the Northside Skills Center, offers several vocational programs
Jean Ribault High School 1,373 9-12 1957 Bostic, Gregory D. Trojans named after a 16th-century French explorer
Sandalwood High School 2,752 9-12 1971 Dr.Saryn, V Hatcher Saints Largest school in Duval County; was originally built as a junior-senior high combination
Stanton College Preparatory School 1,420 9-12 1868 Majova-Seane, Nongongoma Blue Devils Founded through a program of the Freedman's Bureau, in 1980 became the county's first academic magnet school, oldest high school in Jacksonville by name
Edward H. White High School 1,453 9-12 1971 Battest, Traci Commanders Named after one of the astronauts who died in the Apollo 1 fire
Samuel W. Wolfson High School 901 9-12 1963 Begley, Christopher Wolfpack

Middle schools edit

School Enrollment Grades Established Principal Mascot Notes
Alden Road Exceptional Student Center 155 6-12 Linda Leonard Dolphins School for special learning needs
Arlington Middle School 768 6-8 2000 Evan Dainels Vikings [2]
Baldwin Middle-Senior High School 1,349 6-12 Denise Hall Indians [3]
Butler, EugeneEugene J. Butler Middle School Trutie L. Moreland Falcons
Darnell-Cookman School of the Medical Arts 1,130 6-12 Tyrus Lyles Vikings
Charger AcademyCharger Academy 884 6-8 Marshuana Bush Chargers
duPont, Alfred I.Alfred I. duPont Middle School 702 6-8 Marilyn Barnwell Dragons Formerly known as duPont Jr.-Sr. High School[4]
Fletcher, DuncanDuncan U. Fletcher Middle School 1,172 6-8 Teresa Mowbray
John E. Ford K-8 School 627 K-8 Tina Bennett Royal Knights
Fort Caroline Middle School 468 6-8 Chelvert Wellington Cavaliers
Gilbert, MatthewMatthew Gilbert Middle School 728 6-8 Jamelle Wilcox-Goodwin Panthers Served as a high school for black students before integration.[5]
Highlands Middle School 685 6-8 Jackie Simmons Wildcats
Johnson, James WeldonJames Weldon Johnson Middle School 999 6-8 Sharwonda Peek Trojans Magnet college preparatory;[6] Best Practice School[7]
Kernan Middle School 1,175 6-8 Kathy Kassees Osprey
Springfield Middle School 874 6-8 1923 Kenya Griffin Comets
Lake Shore Middle School 995 6-8 Caleb Gottberg Warriors
Landmark Middle School 1,075 6-8 1989 Michael Henry Seahawks
Landon, JuliaJulia Landon College Preparatory and Leadership Development School 858 6-8 Katrina Bledsoe Lions
LaVilla School of the Arts 958 6-8 Janelle Wagoner N/A
Mandarin Middle School 1,192 6-8 Joy Recla Hawks
Mayport Middle School 790 6-8 1977 Chris Koek Sharks
Mt. Herman Exceptional Student Center 105 Ages 3–22 Mark Cashen Herons School for profoundly mentally handicapped students.
Northwestern Middle School Shawn Platts Yellow Jackets
Oceanway School 1,041 6-8 1938 Elizabeth Stansel Buccaneers
Palm Avenue Exceptional Student Center 183 6-12 Michael Alexander Panthers School for special learning needs
Ribault, JeanJean Ribault Middle School 687 6-8 Angela Maxey Colts
Rutherford, MattieMattie V. Rutherford Alternative Education Center 57 4-8 Maurice Nesmith Wildcats School for behaviorally and academically challenged students
Southside Middle School 851 6-8 1964 LaTanya McNeal Knights
Stilwell, JosephJoseph Stilwell Middle School 576 6-8 Vincen Patriots
Westside.Westside Middle School 594 6-8 Gregory D. Bostic Raiders Formerly Nathan B. Forrest High School
Twin Lakes Academy Middle School 1,155 6-8 Aurelia Williams Timberwolves
Westview K-8 School 1,313 K-8 Michele Floyd Hatcher Broncos

References edit

  1. ^ "Duval County Public Schools board votes to rename all 6 Confederate-named schools". 15 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Arlington Middle School, #213". School Demographic, Assessment, and Accountability Data. Duval County Public Schools. Archived from the original on 2008-04-20. Retrieved 2008-05-21.
  3. ^ "Baldwin Middle-Senior High School, #38". School Demographic, Assessment, and Accountability Data. Duval County Public Schools. Archived from the original on 2009-04-06. Retrieved 2008-05-21.
  4. ^ http://www.jacksonville.com/tu-online/stories/041805/pat_18502761.shtml[bare URL]
  5. ^ Brown, Will (26 February 2017). "Matthew W. Gilbert renames athletic field in honor of former principal". Retrieved 27 November 2017.
  6. ^ "James Weldon Johnson Middle School, #152". School Demographic, Assessment, and Accountability Data. Duval County Public Schools. Archived from the original on 2009-02-11. Retrieved 2008-05-20.
  7. ^ "Best Practices" Archived 2008-11-20 at the Wayback Machine, Florida Atlantic University, accessed 23 May 2008
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